Best Halloween Decorations To See Near Los Angeles
Halloween comes in all spooky sizes and haunted shapes. Los Angeles gets into the holiday by dressing up in costumes and by decorating homes and businesses, creating fun and interactive activities for kids and adults on Halloween. Some locals create elaborate haunted mansions to frighten and shock, while businesses, farms and entire cities invite you to get in on the Halloween action. Nonetheless there are lots of Halloween displays worth checking out across L.A.
Carroll Ave. And Douglas St.
Angelino Heights, CA 90026
The architecture and nature of Angelino Heights takes L.A. back to the Victorian era. Located atop Echo Park Lake, trick-or-treaters fill the streets on Halloween. Known as the "Haunted District," this neighborhood gives visitors quite the treat — eerie Victorian mansions, elaborate Halloween décor and just the right bit of imagination. The hilly streets once were home to Hollywood starlets Gloria Swanson and Mary Pickford. The area is a designated Historic Preservation Overlay Zone for its Queen Anne and Eastlake style Victorian homes. Have your smart phone ready to capture the spook.
Beware The Dark Realm
28621 Sugar Pine Way
Santa Clarita, CA 91390
bewarethedarkrealm.com
This annual medieval haunt welcomes all ages to get their spook on. This local residence hosts a free Halloween haunt every year. But the catch is haunted house guests are asked to bring one can donation, which benefits the non-profit organization Santa Clarita Valley Food Pantry. Considered a ten on the scale of scariness, Beware the Dark Realm presents a torture chamber, 3-D ghosts, live actors with intense shock-value and fire breathing creatures. This tour is not suggested for children under 10 years old.
Boney Island
4602 Morse Ave.
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
www.boneyisland.com
On Halloween night, the hosts of Boney Island welcome visitors of all ages. The creators of Boney Island have a sense of humor that is apparent throughout the haunted house tour. From animated skeletons (most are smiling) to batting cages (bats that fly not swing) and dancing fountains, Boney Island's theme for 2015 was Enchanted Garden. Carnival music, skeletons dancing and pumpkins are part of the show too. This interactive fun Halloween destination appeals to families and children, inviting lots of photo ops.
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West Hollywood Halloween Carnaval
Santa Monica Blvd. between Doheny Dr. & La Cienega Blvd.
www.visitwesthollywood.com
It's the biggest Halloween party in Los Angeles. Since 1987 (and when West Hollywood officially became a recognized city), the City of West Hollywood has hosted the West Hollywood Halloween Festival, a free street party for the community on Halloween night from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. The whole town gets into the Halloween act by dressing up in great costumes, with photo ops at stations along Santa Monica Blvd., live entertainment, food vendors and local businesses offering drink specials and patio parties. The city anticipates 500,000 attendees who come from all over California and beyond. If you don't mind the crowds, the WEHO Halloween Carnaval is a must-do.
Tapia Bros. Farm
5251 Hayvenhurst Ave.
Encino, CA 91316
(818) 905-6155
Before heading out to trick-or-treat, take on the challenge of Tapia Bros. corn field maze. This corn field maze challenges even those who think they have a "good sense of direction." Trivia questions and a map are given to participants for good luck. And mazers have the chance to win $100 cash in a drawing. An entertaining pumpkin patch for families of all ages, the Tapia Bros. Farm is family-owned and operated featuring fresh and seasonal produce all year long. Pumpkins, hayrides, pony rides and haunted trailers all contribute to making this pumpkin patch unique.
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